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Al-Catraz

AL-CATRAZ

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Bristol-based producer Al-Catraz has found favour among the night-time Radio One cognosenti and here you'll see why. Inspired samples fronted by rhymes that come on like Eminem meets The Streets. How can you go wrong?.. Quote by former NME and Rolling Stone journalist Neil Mason.

Al-Catraz (not to be confused with Alcatraz!), Rapper/Producer from Bristol. Wrote his first rhymes when he was 9 years old.

He studied for a BTEC National Diploma in Music Technology in the late nineties.

He did his first gigs in Argentina where he joined a reggea/ska/hip-hop band which he saw performing in a club.

He has gigged in many venues in London and Bristol including The Spot Bar (London), Café de Paris (London), The Thekla, Ashton Court Festival, The Louisianna, The Blue Mountain, Fiddlers (Bristol).

He is now working with KO Management who are a dynamic music production and management company based in London.

He has had numerous airplays from Steve Lamacq, Zane Lowe and Bobby Friction on Radio 1. He's had airplay by Andrea Oliver at The Selector (a radio show featuring the best in new UK music broadcasting in 15 countries) where he has also performed a live set. He was also interviewed on the Bobby Friction show .. Raw Jaw on the BBC Asian Network in July 06. He has been promoted on Pulse Rated (online/satellite radio station and download store) as a featured artist and has also been interviewed on Street Sounds with Benny Longshank. He has also just recorded a video with Channel 4's T4 for one of his tunes 'Crossroads'.

His name, Al-Catraz, can be confused with Alcatraz!

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Member Since: 3/15/2006
Band Website: Al-Catraz.com
Band Members: Al-Catraz
Influences: He is influenced by the likes of Eazy-E (N.W.A), Snoop Dogg, The Notorious B.I.G, Kool G Rap, Clint Eastwood, Sergio Leone, Tim Westwood, Ennio Morricone, Gypsy Kings, Flamenco music and The Clash.
Sounds Like: "Bristol-based producer Al-Catraz has found favour among the night-time Radio One cognosenti and here you'll see why. Inspired samples fronted by rhymes that come on like Eminem meets The Streets. How can you go wrong?” Quote by former NME and Rolling Stone journalist Neil Mason.
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Check out this event: Al-Catraz at Rhythm Factory

Hosted By: The Rhythm FactoryWhen: 01 Oct 2007, 21:00Where: The Rhythm Factory16-18 Whitechapel RoadLondon, LO E11EWUnited KingdomDescription:The Rhythm Factory Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Al-Catraz on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:39:00 PST

Listen to my interview on Pulse Rated

If you want to listen to my recent interview on Street Sounds with Benny Longshank on Pulse Rated then here's the link.The interview was on 29 November.http://uk.pulserated.com/content.aspx?page=Inter...
Posted by Al-Catraz on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 07:03:00 PST

Pulse Rated Interview

Inteview tonight on Pulse Rated and some new tunes being played not on my myspace page. http://uk.pulserated.com
Posted by Al-Catraz on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 09:54:00 PST

Pulse Rated Interview 16/11/06

I've been interviewed for an article on pulse rated, online radio and download site.  Please have a listen  at: http://uk.pulserated.com/news.aspx?mode=item&id=303
Posted by Al-Catraz on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 02:21:00 PST

Check out this event: Al-Catraz (Cafe Rocks)

Hosted By: MickeyPWhen: Friday Oct 06, 2006 at 7:00 PMWhere: Cafe de Paris3-4 Coventry StreetLondon, W1UKDescription:Live set at Cafe de Paris - my set is at 8.15pm.  Free before 7pm, only £5 be...
Posted by Al-Catraz on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 04:49:00 PST

Check out this event: Raw Jaw - DJ Friction, BBC Radio Asian Network

Hosted By: DJ FrictionWhen: 28 Jul 2006 22:45Where: BBC Radio - Asian Network UKDescription:Raw Jaw Battle RappinI'm being interviewed, having my tunes played and also taking part in some battle rappi...
Posted by Al-Catraz on Thu, 27 Jul 2006 01:04:00 PST